WESTLAND MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 154, 28 December 1936, Page 12

WESTLAND MEETING

CHIEF EVENT TO MONIPERE

(By. Telegraph—Press Association.) HOKITIKA, December 27. The Westland Racing Club's Holiday Meeting opened yesterday in fine weather. The course was in capital order and the attendance was large. The totalisator handled £5698 for seven races, compared with £5986 10s for eight races last year. Results: — Maiden Stakes, £80; special weights; 5J furlongs.—l Malvasia, 8.12, 1; 6 Gilford, 8.12, 2; 7. Guillotine, 8.12, 3. Also started: Fleeting Hour 8.12, Arrow Glen 8.12, Gay Colleen 8.12, Front-1 age 8.12, Palistina 8.12, Lady Bun 8.5, Kairangi 8.5. Two lengths; neck. Time, lmin 10 4-ssec. ! Thompson (Handicap, £80; 6 furlongs.—4 Rotokino, 7.7, 1; 2 Copyist, 8.7, 2; 3 Arena, 8.13, 3. Also started: Wine Card 9.0, Golden Dart 8.13, Free Rose 8.11, Delium 7.10.' Two lengths; two lengths. Time, lmin 16sec. Kanieri Hack Handicap, £80; 7 furlongs.—l Gold Label, 8.6, 1; 5 Wee Musk, 8.4, 2; 7 Gold Boy, 8.0, 3. Also started: Culotte 8.3, Gas Mask 8.3, DeVive 8.2, The Sandwich Man 8.0, Knockbain 7.11, Marohia 7.11. Two lengths; half a length.. Time, lmin 30 4-ssec. WESTLAND HANDICAP, £140; 1 mile. ' 1 Monipere, 8.6 1 5 Metal Bird, 8.7 2 2 Fiord, 9.0 .' 3 Also started: Carfex 8.12, Acla 8.1. Head; half a length. Time, lmin 46sec. . An inquiry regarding alleged ■boring between the two leaders was held, but no action was taken. Christmas Handicap, £100; 6 furlongs'.—l Rebel Chief, 9.0, 1; 2 Land Raid, 9.0, 2; 3 Arrowrose, 8.11, 3. The only starters. Three lengths; length. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. Rimu Hack Handicap, £100; 1 mile. —1 Swordstick, 9.2, 1; 4 Dark Rose, 7.7, 2; 3 Glenavon, 8.0, 3. Also started: Arrowmid 7.11, Marmoration 7.6. Length; half a length. ■ Stewards' Highweight Handicap, £90; 7 furlongs.—l Silver Slipper,' 8.9, 1; 2 Cyclonic, 9.5, 2; 4 Hunting Bag, 8.10, 3. Also started: Back Lead 8.7, Nautipol 5.0, Hossack 8.0. Two lengths; half a length. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec.